If you weren't a super model before, then...

Last night, as I was deep into the world of Pinterest researching post baby workouts,  I started to get discouraged and just flat out annoyed. All the workouts I came across had titles like "How Jessica Alba lost the baby weight" and "Find out how the Victoria's Secret model...."....blah, blah, blah.  And then it hit me! A revelation so freeing. 

If I wasn't a super model before I had kids, I am sure as heck NOT gonna look like one after...no matter how hard I work out.  

Man! Hallelujah! I have been freed from the stress of obtaining a flat belly and for trying to fit into a bikini. Good heavens!

Now, don't get me wrong. I have not taken this revelation and turned it into a free ticket to eat as much junk as I want. Or to not exercise.  

I'm gonna bust my tail! And I've actually been looking forward to it.  Shortly after coming home from the hospital, I reinstated my Weight Watchers Online subscription (side note: I hate those commercials...cheese!) and I am already 1 lb away from what I call my Pre-Post Pregnancy weight...pre-Quin, but post-Cayden.  And just this week, I was cleared by my OB to get back to normal life.  

Last night's epiphany is a big deal to me because I can't lose weight like everyone else.  I battle with hypothyroidism and have probably since college. I have a great endocrinologist, but there are many things she never told me about the disease. In the past several years, I have done a great deal of research.  What I have discovered has helped me tremendously.  For example, there is a huge list of foods that I have to avoid if I want a fully functioning thyroid. Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and soy are just a few of these.  

Also, with Weight Watchers, everyone is aware that you are given a certain amount of points.  Well, for me, because the disease slows down my digestion, I have to eat the majority of the points during the day to give my body enough time to digest.

And because of that, the best time for me to workout is at night when my food has had a chance to metabolize and I have more energy.    

I'm excited to get back at it again, and hopefully, this post can be an encouragement to all my mommy friends who have average Jane bodies. The best thing that you and I can do is to try hard and pray that cheesecake will have health benefits. 

**Disclaimer: If you do have the body of a super model, especially after childbirth, we are no longer friends.** :-) just kidding! 

So, here's to eating right and exercising, running around with my 2 year old as I carry my 5 week old, start a load of laundry, pay the bills, take a shower, change diapers, and everything in between.